Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA)

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Organiser type

EU Institutions

Section

Justice & Home Affairs

Event Location

Brussels

Event Description

Location: Council of the European Union (Justus Lipsius building), Brussels

The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council brings together the justice and home affairs Ministers, approximately every other month. Justice Ministers deal with judicial cooperation, while home affairs Ministers are responsible for migration policy, border management, police cooperation and civil protection among other matters.

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